Chicago – A Metropolis in the Making (1931)
Heinrich Hauser, born 1901 in Prussia, filmed Chicago long before Hollywood discovered the authentic showplace. He went there at the height of the Great Depression, in 1931. It was only him and his camera. He manages without stars. He is not interested in the world of make-believe: no impressionist images, no experimental city poem, no travelogue or image film, no posed footage, certainly not one of the usual culture fi lms. The city was all that counted: the Naked City and the people living here. Hauser was obliged to Neue Sachlichkeit: New Objectivity – and to his aspirations and ambition as an artist.
Director: Heinrich Hauser
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: October 2, 1931
Screenplay
Production: Naturfilm Hubert Schonger
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chicago – A Metropolis in the Making about?
- Heinrich Hauser, born 1901 in Prussia, filmed Chicago long before Hollywood discovered the authentic showplace. He went there at the height of the Great Depression, in 1931. It was only him and his camera. He manages without stars. He is not interested in the world of make-believe: no impressionist images, no experimental city poem, no travelogue or image film, no posed footage, certainly not one of the usual culture fi lms. The city was all that counted: the Naked City and the people living here. Hauser was obliged to Neue Sachlichkeit: New Objectivity – and to his aspirations and ambition as an artist.
- Who directed Chicago – A Metropolis in the Making?
- Chicago – A Metropolis in the Making was directed by Heinrich Hauser.
- How long is Chicago – A Metropolis in the Making?
- Chicago – A Metropolis in the Making has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Chicago – A Metropolis in the Making?
- Chicago – A Metropolis in the Making is a Documentary film.
- Where was Chicago – A Metropolis in the Making produced?
- Chicago – A Metropolis in the Making was produced in Germany, United States of America.